The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1177 - 1177 571 Long Yi Returns (Two More)

Chapter 1177: 571 Long Yi Returns (Two More) Chapter 1177: 571 Long Yi Returns (Two More) Gu Jiao looked at the cloak of Princess Ning An and couldn’t help thinking of the exactly same cloak that the tranquil imperial concubine owned. Truly like mother, like daughter.

It was a gambling house filled with all sorts of people.

But Princess Ning An seemed to know her way around quite well, and before long, she entered a room at the end of a corridor on the first floor, guarded by someone.

Gu Jiao tried to enter but was told that it wasn’t a place for ordinary people to access.

She would have to stake out another spot.

“Over here, over here!”

In a small, rundown courtyard next to the gambling house, Gu Chengfeng beckoned to Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao walked over.

This was a mansion that hadn’t been inhabited for a long time, its backyard wall shared with the room in the gambling house.

The two of them pressed their ears against the wall and could faintly hear some of the conversation from the room.

“…Didn’t I lead people away? It was your own people who failed. Are you going to blame me?”

It was Princess Ning An’s voice.

Gu Chengfeng silently asked Gu Jiao, “What does she mean?”

It must be about that time when Xiao Hen was lured out of Capital City by the case involving Minister Li, and Minister Xing was there too. They nearly fell victim to a group of men in black, only escaping from the tight spot because of the black fire beads.

From this conversation, it was almost certain the opposing party was the force from Yan Country.

There was a dangerous aura coming from the room that even Gu Jiao felt wary of.

Gu Jiao narrowed her eyes, a hint of excitement bubbling up within her.

Princess Ning An spoke again, “But on the other hand, who exactly is he? Why do you want to kill him?”

“It’s none of your business.”

A man’s voice answered.

It seemed Ning An was not aware of Xiao Liulang’s true identity. She likely didn’t even know Xiao Liulang was Xiao Hen; otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to the Empress Xiao’s presence to sow discord, only to end up making a fool of herself.

The matter of sowing discord was brought out by Eunuch Qin’s spy in Kunning Palace and then relayed to Gu Jiao and others in a letter.

It wasn’t surprising that Princess Ning An was not informed. Firstly, she had never seen Xiao Hen, so it would be hard to make a connection based on appearance. Secondly, perhaps these people didn’t want Xianle Inn to find out Xiao Hen’s identity.

Princess Ning An said, “Fine, I won’t interfere with your matters. But I’ve already done what I promised you, yet you haven’t kept your word at all.”

The man replied, “Draw him out one more time.”

Princess Ning An said, “Why must he be lured out? Can’t you take action anywhere in Capital City? He goes to the Hanlin Academy and the Ministry of Punishments every day for duty. There should always be an opportunity to act on the way, right?”

The man replied, “Too many witnesses. We can’t take that risk.”

Princess Ning An persisted, “What about at night? Or why don’t you just sneak into his house? Can’t that be done?”

The man replied, “That would mean we’d have to kill everyone in the alley, leaving no witnesses.”

But even so, that would still leave traces of the crime.

They wouldn’t want to make a move in Capital City unless absolutely necessary.

Princess Ning An mocked, “It seems we have nothing more to discuss then.”

The man said, “If you want your belongings back, you’d better do as we say.”

Princess Ning An sneered, “Why bother with all this trouble? How about I help you kill him?”

The man stated, “If you can really kill him that’s fine too. Bring us his head, and we’ll give you your things.”

Afterward, the room fell into an eerie silence.

No one knew what was going through Princess Ning An’s mind, but from the sounds of tables being bumped and cups being thrown inside, it was not hard to tell that Princess Ning An was very angry.

Eventually, the man seemed to have given Princess Ning An a gift, temporarily calming her mood.

Gu Chengfeng whispered, “So the group is that Yan Country faction. What do they have of Ning An’s that she’s being forced to work for them? Could it have something to do with that key?”

“She’s leaving,” said Gu Jiao.

“What do we do?” asked Gu Chengfeng. “Follow her or that group?”

“That group,” Gu Jiao said.

They had laid out a long line, and now that they had finally caught a fish, they naturally had to see where the fish would bite.

But unexpectedly, Gu Chengfeng suddenly felt a tickle in his nose and couldn’t hold back a loud sneeze!

“Who’s there?”

The man asked in a cold voice.

Gu Chengfeng hated his nose at that moment; he couldn’t have sneezed at a worse time, drawing attention to them!

Now they were exposed!

Gu Jiao whistled towards the sky and quickly grabbed Gu Chengfeng as they dashed out of the courtyard.

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